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Nokia and Samsung renew patent agreement
New deal renews patent licence that expired in December  Nokia and Samsung have agreed 5G patent license agreement that will see Samsung make royalty payments to Nokia for several more years. It supersedes the agreement which expired in December. “Samsung is a leader in the smartphone industry, and we are delighted to have reached an
Manufacturers - Staff Reporter
January 24, 2023
Vodafone starts super fast 5G Standalone trials
5G Standalone could boost the economy by £150 billion  Vodafone says it is the first UK mobile operator to switch on its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network and is offering it to select customers on a trial basis. Selected customers in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Bath, Glasgow, and Birmingham and who have Oppo Find X3/X5
Operators - Staff Reporter
January 23, 2023
T-Mobile US admits it was hit by massive data breach
37 million customer records compromised  T-Mobile US has revealed it was hit earlier this month been bit by a serious data breach by a “bad actor” who used an API (Application Programming Interface) to raid 37 million accounts for customer data. The hacker scooped up customer names, billing addresses emails, phone numbers, date of birth,
News - Staff Reporter
January 20, 2023
UK soon to overtake Norway as biggest generator of e-waste per head of population
UK could produce around 55,000 tonnes of e-waste garbage by 2030
News - Staff Reporter
January 19, 2023
Samsung MX opens new Galaxy Experience Space in London
Experience Space in Westfield, White City adds to Kings Cross and Canary Wharf  
News - Staff Reporter
January 19, 2023
Virgin Media O2 installing defibrillators in 200 stores
The partnership is with the British Heart Foundation  Virgin Media O2 is installing defibrillators in 200 stores throughout the country. The equipment is being registered on BHF’s National Defibrillator Network, The Circuit, which enables 999 call handlers to quickly direct paramedics to nearby stores in an emergency.  Virgin Media O2 will also be installing video
News - Staff Reporter
January 19, 2023
Retailers urged to improve in-store connectivity or lose sales
Why a great in-store mobie experience is essential
Retailers - Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
Curry’s MVNO iD Mobile and Three renew their contract
Seven-year partnership to continue
News - Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023
Tesco Mobile and Assurant offer enhanced trade-in service
Money and vouchers to encourage trade-ins Tesco Mobile has partnered with Assurant to launch a trade-in service, allowing Tesco Mobile users to donate their old devices in exchange for money or a Tesco voucher.  Customers can visit the Assurant Tesco Mobile trade-in website to receive an instant valuation for their mobile phone or device. Customers who
News - Staff Reporter
January 17, 2023
Westminster most high-risk area in London for phone crime
London phone thefts are up nearly 50 per cent in a year  Westminster is the most high-risk area for phone theft according to later Metropolitan Police data analysed by insurance provider loveit coverit part of Pier Insurance . Mobile phone thefts in London increased by a massive 48.3 per cent last year compared to 2021 with
News - Staff Reporter
January 17, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Samsung VP Head of MX Division James Kitto promises fresh perspective
Emphasis will be on Galaxy product range and ecosystem
Manufacturers - Staff Reporter
January 17, 2023
Union Street launches price-adjusting service for resellers
New service conceived in response to inflationary pressures
News - Staff Reporter
January 16, 2023
Vodafone and Currys renew multi-year partnership
Vodafone will be the exclusive mobile network in 300 stores Vodafone and Currys have signed a new multi-year partnership that will see Vodafone continue as Currys’ exclusive network partner and move beyond mobile into home broadband and IoT-connected devices. Currys claims to be the biggest retailer of technology products and services in the UK. It
Operators - Staff Reporter
January 16, 2023
Fax machines declared obsolete by Ofcom
Telcos are no longer required to provide fax support to customer lines
News - Staff Reporter
January 15, 2023
Judicial hearing over 5G health claims postponed to February 6
December 13 Judicial review hearing delayed due to barrister Michael Mansfield injury 
Operators - Staff Reporter
January 15, 2023
More than 282 million used smartphones shipped last year worldwide says IDC
The global used device market is set to soar to 413 million units by 2026
Manufacturers - Staff Reporter
January 12, 2023
Vince Disneur to step down as Union Street MD
Will depart Union Street in April after 14 years and sale to DWS three years ago
News - Staff Reporter
January 12, 2023
Technology To Go wins Gamma Technical Alliance ranking
Recently voted Gamma ‘New Partner Of The Year’.
News - Staff Reporter
January 12, 2023
Virgin Mobile starts migration of millions of customers to O2 plans
Unlimited texts and voice calls for all customers who are moved to O2 from next month.
News - Staff Reporter
January 11, 2023
Three wins Ookla fastest 5G network Speed Award for six months of last year
Results collated from around a million user-generated tests from iOS and Android speedtest.net app
News - Staff Reporter
January 10, 2023
Vodafone confirms £1.5bn sale of Hungary company
Deal is said to be one of the largest transactions ever completed in Hungary
Operators - Staff Reporter
January 9, 2023
Nokia hires CEO of Cognizant German division as its new head of Europe
Rolf Werner tasked with driving Nokia’s market share and expansion into new segments
News - Staff Reporter
January 5, 2023
Vodafone and CityFibre complete 2GB trial in York
Latest XGS-PON tech paves the way for widespread 10GB broadband speeds
News - Staff Reporter
January 4, 2023
Huawei back on track after years of political turmoil
Chinese electronics giant to go all-out to make Huawei Cloud an enabler for global digital services
News - Staff Reporter
January 3, 2023
Apple and Samsung lead drive to sustainability says Counterpoint report
But Chinese suck as OPPO, Vivio and Xiaomi vendors ‘have much to do’.
News - Staff Reporter
December 29, 2022
Handset revenue dips three per cent this Q3 over last year – Counterpoint
Selling prices hold up in Q3 due to higher cost of 5G devices
News - Staff Reporter
December 23, 2022
More Tube stations and tunnels get 4G as Underground roll out continues
Coverage is provided in partnership with BAI Communications
Operators - Staff Reporter
December 23, 2022
Innovative approaches to connectivity challenges
Tom Bennett, Freshwave CTO, on how changed post-Covid working habits have also created changed connectivity requirements for companies/employers; as a result, a thriving specialist industry of providers is springing up, supplying the “last mile” work to ensure total coverage; and developing increasingly ingenious tech that is critically important for areas like the City of London.
News - Mobile News
December 22, 2022
Replace Base receives first ever investment from PSA Parts
PSA invested in Replace Base due to its marketing, customer feedback, and that the two companies can complement each other
Distributors - Megan Robinson
December 22, 2022
Virgin Media O2 reveals Brits connectivity habits in 2022
Mobile traffic was up 36 per cent year-on-year
Operators - Megan Robinson
December 22, 2022
EE is bringing 4G to more London Underground stations
In the future, BAI’s infrastructure will be 5G-ready to allow for more upgrades and 4G and 5G could be rolled out simultaneously
News - Megan Robinson
December 21, 2022
2023 Predictions: looking to the future in telecoms
The trends of 2022 are said to continue into the future- with the metaverse, standalone 5G and satellite connectivity to start becoming prominent in 2023
News - Megan Robinson
December 21, 2022
Vodafone Business resurrects free SME broadband offer
New deal offers savings of up to £348
News - Staff Reporter
December 21, 2022
Three announces second pay rise for 2,500 retail staff
All rises are effective from January 1
News - Megan Robinson
December 21, 2022
Freshwave pilots City of London 4G and 5G connectivity with EE
EE is now live on Freshwave’s neutral host network, with Virgin Media O2 and Vodaone also joining the pilot and expected to go live in 2023
News - Megan Robinson
December 20, 2022
SMARTY mobile reveals winter deals
The deals will run from now until February 13 2023
News - Megan Robinson
December 19, 2022
BT trials new 5G technology in Leeds
The first three units are live in Leeds, and three more are to follow in the coming months
Operators - Megan Robinson
December 19, 2022
Samsung UK and Ireland head Conor Pierce promoted to president of Samsung Poland
Only the second non-Korean to head Poland division
News - Staff Reporter
December 17, 2022
Mozillion reaches 25,000 members in the UK
Mozillion gives every refurbished phone a two year guarantee as well as managing after sales and customer service on behalf of the seller
Retailers - Megan Robinson
December 16, 2022
Oppo reveals new foldable flagship smartphone series
This follows from the brands first foldable smartphone, the Oppo Find N and the two new devices are innovative additions to the series
News - Megan Robinson
December 15, 2022
EE builds and upgrades over 500 4G sites in rural areas
EE has upgraded 1362 sites since the SRN deal was signed in March 2020
Operators - Megan Robinson
December 15, 2022
O2 hopes to add Prime numbers
Free Amazon Prime six-month Prime sub for upgrades and new customers. O2 is offering Amazon Prime as an O2 Extra to new and upgrading customers free for six months,. They are then auto-renewed at £8.99 per month after the free period. Customers can add Prime within the first 28 days of their contract when they
News - Staff Reporter
December 15, 2022
Tesco Mobile unveils festive deals
Clubcard members can grab some deals on pay monthly and Sim only contracts
News - Megan Robinson
December 15, 2022
Seamless mobile coverage is the lifeblood of modern retailing
Colin Abrey VP, Sales UK&I Channel and MEA of Nextivity explains why Wi-Fi only networks do not provide all the connectivity options needed to be compliant with the latest PSD2 regulations
News - Mobile News
December 15, 2022
Oppo unveils new technology at Oppo INNO DAY 2022
The brand showcased its development in smart entertainment, smart productivity, smart health and smart learning
News - Megan Robinson
December 14, 2022
Apple extends iPhone 14 satellite SOS service to Europe
Contact with emergency services can be made outside mobile and wifi coverage
News - Staff Reporter
December 14, 2022
EE announces early Christmas deals
Customers can access a range of deals at cheaper prices until December 21
Operators - Megan Robinson
December 14, 2022
Three UK starts build on first joint site in the UK’s Shared Rural Network
Work is underway across all home nations as part of the wider SRN programme, with 51 new sites now live
Operators - Megan Robinson
December 14, 2022
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